I’m working on a presentation about creating successful author blogs, and I’m looking for terrific examples to include. What are the best author blogs you have seen, and why are they so effective? Please share your favorites in the comment area below. It’s okay to list your own blog, as long as you explain what makes it effective. Thanks!
« Turn Your Facebook Profile into a Friend Magnet in 7 Easy Steps | Main | Enhance Your Blog and Ezine with Guest Posts »
TrackBack
TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00e551344c0a88330128759ee5d2970c
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Successful Author Blogs:
Comments
The comments to this entry are closed.
Privacy: We will not sell, rent, or give your information to anyone.
Book Marketing Guides
Training Programs
About the Author
Dana Lynn Smith, author of the Savvy Book Marketer Guides, has a degree in marketing and 17 years of publishing experience. Learn more on her media page.
Praise for The Savvy Book Marketer
"My business book recently had the good fortune to land on the best seller lists. You are one of the people I've followed over the previous year to learn about book promotion . . . obviously it works!"
— Kevin Kruse, author of We: How to Increase Performance and Profits Through Full Engagement
"You have the best, most useful site for authors that I've ever come across! Thank you for all your hard work and for sharing your expertise!"
— Christine Bode, Social Media Manager at Scully Love Promo
"You are such a treasure, a wonderful asset to all of us who write . . . thank you again for all you do."
— Maureen McDermott Gill, author of January Moon
"Your site is so packed with good information I've been absorbed with it most of the day. Thanks!"
— Mystery Author Billie A. Williams
"Special thanks to Dana Smith, who is an angel in disguise for new authors, sharing her valuable resources and excellent tips."
—dedication page from Take a Peep Inside Our Lives by Roberta Blango
"Words can’t express my gratitude toward you! You are the best at marketing and helping authors promote themselves."
—Bridgette L. Collins, author of Imagine Living Healthier: Mind, Body and Soul
"Like all great teachers, Dana’s step-by-step approach shows how big projects become manageable when broken down into individual tasks."
—Roger C. Parker, Published and Profitable
"I took a seminar on marketing with social media today. Dana Lynn Smith filled up the hour with excellent information."
—Joy DeKok, author coach
"Dana, you give such amazing, detailed content. It's great to know that there are still people online who are willing to give like you do."
—Erin A. Kurt, author of Juggling Family Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Stress-Free Parenting
“During the year before publication, we used Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual as a primary reference book. As much contact as I had with Poynter's book, the information on your website is equally valuable to me!"
—Pat Garrison, for Dr. Gayle Rozantine, author of At Ease, Soldier!
"I shared your website with a number of my writer/author Facebook friends . . . every comment included the word AWESOME."
— Wanda Winters-Gutierrez, author of The Search for Peace
"Dana Lynn Smith is a multi-talented book marketing consultant."
—Rabbi Ed Weinsberg, author of Conquer Prostate Cancer
"All of Smith’s books are easy reads and exhibit her ability to use creativity in a practical way in book marketing. Following her marketing advice is sure to boost your sales."
—MaAnna Stephenson, author of BlogAid and The Sage Age
"My book sales have increased since I put into practice the things I learned . . . You are a great help to newbie authors as well as those who have been marketing books online for a while."
—Yvonne Perry, author of Whose Stuff Is This?
"I highly recommend Dana as a speaker and resource for authors."
—Shelley Hitz, Self-Publishing-Coach.com
"I have one word to sum up my feelings about Boost Your Book Sales with Social Networking teleseminar — Fantastic!"
— Jennifer Aderhold, writer
"If you want to get up to speed with using Facebook as a promotional tool, I highly recommend Facebook Guide for Authors. It's definitely going to be my "bible" where Facebook is concerned from now on."
—Nick Daws, author of 80 books
"Finding the Savvy Book Marketer website has been a blessing. Dana's clever tips and informative ebooks have been a great way for me to extend my knowledge of how to market myself."
— Debi Slinger, author of Poppy Pretzel - Passage into Puberty
"Dana, what a wonderful tool you have created for authors!"
—Tony Eldridge, Marketing Tips for Authors blog
“You are fast becoming my only go-to place for book marketing guidance!”
—Frances S. Ponick, author of Only Angels Can Wing It
“I am really loving your newsletter. Keep up the good work.”
— Sharon Williams
"This is a great new ebook from Dana Lynn Smith on maximizing your sales on Amazon. Her ebooks are so easy to understand and implement!"
— Barbara Techel, author of the Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog books
"I always enjoy and learn something new through your newsletter. It is one of my favorites."
—Carole London, Lifetime Chronicle Press
“I really enjoy the Savvy Book Marketer website and newsletter. The information is upbeat, concise, well written, and practical.”
—Carol Schultz-Weil, author of In The Trenches: Financial Survival During Times of Hardship
"The Savvy Book Marketer's Guide to Successful Social Marketing is absolutely amazing."
—Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter and the Sharing With Writers blog
"After you read The Savvy Book Marketer's Guide to Selling Your Book to Libraries, you'll be able to tap into this valuable market with ease. Highly recommended."
—Lynne Klippel, Managing Partner, Love Your Life Publishing
"I'm amazed at how awesome your newsletters are and how much I get from them every time."
—Jenni James, author of Northanger Alibi
"This is one of the most helpful marketing websites out there for debut authors (such as myself). Great advice, timely as well. Keep it up!”
—Lynn Dove, author of Shoot the Wounded
"I enjoy your newsletters. I must say, they're the only ones from various book marketing 'gurus' that I actually read, because there's usually something very practical I can use."
—Timothy James Dean, author of TEETH - The Epic Novel With Bite
"Thank you SO MUCH for sharing the Savvy Book Marketing Secrets ebook. I used some of your hints the first day I read the book and they helped so much! I recommend it for every writer BEFORE they publish their first novel!"
—Carol Morgan, novelist
“I have learned so much from your writing and I feel truly indebted to you for your generosity.”
—Marcie Lovett, author of The Clutter Book
"I enjoyed reading your article, The 7 Deadly Sins of Online Networking. As always, a great article with specific advice!"
— Marsha Toy Engstrom, The Book Club Cheerleader
"Thanks for your work helping budding authors, please keep it up!"
— Heather Woods, author of Finding Anna
"You continue to be one of the few marketing bloggers and consultants I consistently read."
— Babette Donaldson, author of The Emma Lea Books and Family Tea Time
"Your blogs are a total education. I usually don't gush, but I can't tell you how much help you have given me."
— Pat W. Kirk, author of Escape from the Prison System: Finding the Narrow Door
"Thank you for your support and motivation...you are an inspiration and really make it easier to continue on with the writing process."
— S. Thomas Bailey, author of The Gauntlet Runner: A Tale from the French and Indian War
About This Site
- Copyright 2008-2012 by Texana Publishing Consultants, LLC
Permission to Reprint
Affiliate Disclosure
Learn More About This Site
Kathi Lipp has one of my favorite author blogs. Here's why I love it: She is consistent. She runs contests almost daily. She usually has a series that she is working through and it keeps me coming back. Her giveaways are not always her own books. You can tell she has fun with it. http://blog.kathilipp.com/
Posted by: Rachel Randolph | November 14, 2009 at 11:36 AM
My favorite is Ursula K. Le Guin's site http://www.ursulakleguin.com/
lots of incredible stuff for both writers and readers.
runner up is William Gibson's site http://www.williamgibsonbooks.com/index.asp
I even like how he doesn't blog while he's writing his next novel
Posted by: Uva_Be | November 14, 2009 at 01:09 PM
I've been pleased with the response to my own blog Wordplay: Helping Writers Become Authors. I feature tips and essays about the writing life in hopes of enlightening and encouraging other writers. Writing can be a lonely, frustrating road at times, and I share my own writing journey on my blog with the goal of helping other writers understand the ins and outs of the craft and the psychology behind the inspiration.
Posted by: K.M. Weiland - Historical Author | November 14, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Thanks everyone for your comments!
Dana
Posted by: Dana Lynn Smith | November 14, 2009 at 09:04 PM
I follow a writer on Twitter and read her blog which is mostly about writing and publishing, but different to other blogs in that it's chatty, yet informative in an interesting way.
http://www.leighkcunningham.com/blog/
Posted by: Lucy Wilson-Browne | November 15, 2009 at 12:49 AM
As KM Weiland has already been mentioned, here are two others...
http://wannabepublished.blogspot.com/
http://authorculture.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Lynn Mosher | November 15, 2009 at 06:20 PM
J.A. Konrath's blog - http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/ - has loads of info. Constantly keeping us informed of not only what he's up to, but the publishing industry at large. His recent experimentation with eBook sales was especially detailed.
Posted by: John Sparger | November 20, 2009 at 10:15 AM